Tag Archives: pork

Chicken and ham pie

“Harry listened rather than talked as he helped himself to chicken and ham pie, boiled potatoes, and salad.” – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire This recipe is one of my ‘pages to plate’ projects. At the beginning of … Continue reading

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Sticky BBQ pork ribs

I have a really interesting day job. Not that I don’t find my food/blog life interesting, though it does mostly happen in the evening. I worked for many years, nearly a decade, to get the experience I thought I would … Continue reading

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Spiced pork cutlets with pan fried pears

I saw some beautiful little glossy Corella pears at the Capital Region Farmers Market. Corella pears are quite firm and hold their shape when cooked. They are usually on the small side, but there were some particularly sweet little ones … Continue reading

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A day with the happy pigs – Open Day at Boxgum Grazing

I’ve been buying pork from the first Saturday Boxgum Grazing came to the Capital Region Farmers Market. I fell in love at first bite. Plus, Sam and Claire are so lovely, a crucial factor in attaining my loyal custom. Of … Continue reading

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Camp cooking – pork ribs with local cider and apples

A friend and I recently went camping for the weekend at the Tumut Festival of the Falling Leaf. It was wonderful. Tumut really does look beautiful at this time of year. It was great to get out of Canberra, and … Continue reading

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Pork belly with quince and ginger

I picked up a pair of quinces at the Tumut Festival of the Falling Leaf. It seemed poignant, to buy such seasonal produce at a festival to celebrate autumn. I wanted to slow roast them with pork and a few … Continue reading

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Sweet and sour pork

I have fallen in love with the natural sweetness of the free range pork produced by Boxgum Grazing. I’ve been thinking that their pork strips would make a lovely sweet and sour pork. We’ve all experienced the greasy, stodgy sweet … Continue reading

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Pork with plum vinegar and silverbeet

This is my conception of an English stir-fry. It is quick to prepare, but uses typically English flavours and ingredients. Rather than being served with rice, it is served with barley. The flavour combination, colours and textures work excellently. I … Continue reading

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Makin’ bacon, baby!

I have wanted a Weber for a couple of years now. I have very fond memories of incredibly moist, flavoursome roasts with family friends who truly mastered the art of the Weber. They would even bake desert in the Weber, … Continue reading

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